Vitamins for Skincare

April

By Dr. Puja Kathrotiya

1. Vitamin A derivatives

Referred to as retinoids, or retinols

• Can be found in over the counter skincare products as well as prescription creams

Benefits

• Increases skin cell turnover, leaving skin looking younger, smoother and brighter
• Increases collagen production, reduces appearance of wrinkles, fine lines and prevents skin from getting thin
• Decreases sebaceous gland activity,  helps prevent comedone (black-head, white head) formation and treats acne
• Anti-inflammatory, treats acne and other inflammatory skin conditions

OTC recommendations:

• RoC retinol correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream
• Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair
• La Roche Posay Pure Retinol Face Serum
• Elizabeth Arden Retinol Ceramidses Capsules
• Olay Regenerist Retinol 24

Vitamin B3

Referred to as Niacinamide, Nicotinamide

Benefits

• Helps reduce hyperpigmentation (helps treat melasma, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne, ingrown hairs, etc)
• Helps reduce sebum production (helps with excessively oily skin, and acne)
• Helps decrease redness and inflammation (helps with inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, perioral dermatitis)

OTC Recommendations

• CeraVe Skin Renewing Night cream
• Paula’s Choice Niacinamide 20% Treatment
• The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
• Olay Tone Perfection Serum B3 + Vitamin C

Vitamin C

Referred to as L-Ascorbic acid

• Helps reduce hyperpigmentation (helps fade sunspots, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation)
• Boosts UV protection when used in conjunction with a sunscreen (keeps skin looking younger, and  thicker)
• Helps increase collagen production (helps prevent fine lines, wrinkles and maintain skin thickness)

OTC Recommendations:

• Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair 20% Vitamin C serum
• La Roche Posay Active C10 Dermatological Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
• RoC Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Daily Serum + Vitamin C

Vitamin E

Referred to as Tocopherol

• A fat soluble anti-oxidant that has emollient like properties (keeps skin soft and hydrated)
• Helps prevent against sun-damage (prevents sun-induced damage such as sunspots, freckles, and lines)

OTC Recommendations:

• Olay Total Effects 7 in 1 Moisturizer
• CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
• Cetaphil Deep Hydration 48 Hour Activation Serum

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